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Huang Rong moved from Zhou Ye's embrace to behind him. Di Yun and Lian Xing also appeared outside the door. Wanwan gritted her teeth and finally swallowed her anger.

Although she underestimated Di Yun when her acupoints were sealed, if they really started fighting, given that she hadn't yet cultivated the Supreme Heavenly Demon Secret, she would probably have a hard time even dealing with Lian Xing, not to mention the three people whose strength she couldn't gauge, especially Zhou Ye. He seemed to have no defenses against her, but Wanwan could sense that this big oaf was actually the most dangerous one among them!

"Young master, I came to see you because it is indeed related to a treasure. How about we talk privately..."

"Everyone, come in. It concerns a treasure. Let's all listen."

Zhou Ye didn't wait for her to finish speaking before calling Di Yun and Lian Xing, who were outside the door, to come in and listen together.

"Young master truly trusts his people."

Zhou Ye laughed heartily: "They're all people from my ship, so of course I trust them. Miss Wanwan, you can speak now."

Wanwan automatically filtered out the words she didn't understand and took the initiative to ask, "Young master, do you know about the Yang Gong Treasure Vault?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye's expression became subtle. He looked at Wanwan and said, "What? You guys are so obsessed with the Evil Emperor's Relic? Do you know that thing, despite its impressive-sounding name, is actually a poison?"

Wanwan sat up straight immediately. He knew, he really did know, but...

"Young Master Zhou, the Evil Emperor's Relic is poison? That can't be right!"

Zhou Ye chuckled. He stood up and paced around the room, saying, "The Evil Emperor's Relic contains the power of all the great figures of the Demonic Sect throughout history, from Xie Bo in the first generation to Xiang Yutian, the previous Evil Emperor. Just think about it, so many people's power is sealed inside. What would be the consequences if someone wanted to take it for themselves?"

He walked up to Wanwan and made an explosion gesture with his hand: "If you absorb too much, you'll explode and die. If you absorb too little, Wanwan, have you ever felt the sensation of numerous different internal energies running rampant uncontrollably within your body?"

Wanwan remained silent; this was something she truly hadn't expected...

"Furthermore, the Yang Gong Treasure Vault contains very few valuables; it is mostly filled with weapons and armor, the kind that have been stored for many years and are rusted. Most of them are unusable. The only useful item in the vault is the Evil Emperor's Relic. So, the Yang Gong Treasure Vault is truly 'misnamed'."

Wanwan thought for a moment and asked, "Isn't there any other way to purify the power within the Evil Emperor's Relic?"

"Yes, I have!"

Zhou Ye's answer made Wanwan's eyes light up again, but his next words made her eyes lose their luster.

"Among the four great ancient arts, the Longevity Technique is the most unique. It can absorb all external forces for its own use. There is also the Northern Darkness Divine Art. However... even the Longevity Technique, after absorbing the power in the relic, although it can become much stronger, is also limited to its upper limit. In this lifetime, it is basically hopeless to reach the Grandmaster realm."

Isn't the Northern Darkness Divine Art good?

It was indeed alright, but Zhou Ye really didn't intend for his crew to learn it, because once they absorbed someone else's power, their martial arts would have a limit. As a qualified captain, he didn't want his crew to end up in that situation.

Wanwan didn't believe Zhou Ye was lying to her, because based on what she knew, if he really wanted Yang Gong's treasure vault, he wouldn't have waited until now.

But she was unwilling to give up just like that!

In the Demonic Sect, a great victory is achieved when one harms others for personal gain, while normalcy is when one harms others without benefiting oneself. What one cannot obtain, one should not allow others to obtain either!

But at that moment, Zhou Ye's words shocked Wanwan, and even Huang Rong and Lianxing's expressions turned ugly.

"The hardest part of getting the Evil Emperor's Relic is not finding Yang Gong's Treasure Vault, but asking Xiang Yutian if he agrees. If he doesn't agree, that old devil will be in trouble."

"Xiang Yutian, he... he broke through the void, didn't he?"

Zhou Ye burst out laughing: "Hahaha, you little witch, you're adorably silly!"

After tapping Wanwan's head a few times with his finger, Zhou Ye looked into her eyes and asked, word by word, "You heard that Xiang Yutian shattered the void, right? Go ask around the martial world, has anyone actually seen him shatter the void? And even if it's true, if he could leave, why can't he come back?"

Coming back is just wishful thinking, but Zhou Ye knows that there is no such thing as breaking through the void. Those are just old monsters making up stories to deceive people in order to hide themselves.

Wanwan stopped talking; her mind was a jumbled mess.

"Would you like to become my crew member?" Zhou Ye's voice rang in her ears.

Just then, Huang Rong rolled her eyes and left. Lianxing couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled Di Yun, who was grinning foolishly, and left as well.

When Zhou Ye invites someone to board the ship, it means that he has taken a liking to that person and agreed. That person will become a companion in the future. Given Zhou Ye's personality, he doesn't care about the other person's background.

"A ship...crew?" Wanwan's mind didn't quite register it. "Are you going out to sea?"

"Never mind whether I go to sea or not, just tell me, are you coming aboard or not!"

"OK!"

Ignoring the rewards distributed by the system, Zhou Ye took out a Great Rejuvenation Pill from his pocket, pinched Wanwan's nose, and stuffed it into her mouth: "The Heavenly Demon Secret is derived from the Heavenly Demon Strategy, but it is not complete. You can still eat this Great Rejuvenation Pill. Focus on circulating your energy and refining its medicinal power."

After saying that, Zhou Ye went to bed.

Although he paid off with a Great Rejuvenation Pill, he gained another crew member and acquired a beginner-level Conqueror's Haki. He made a profit!

I slept so soundly!

……

As dawn broke, Wanwan woke up after refining the medicinal power. She looked at Zhou Ye sleeping on the bed with a strange expression.

If I remember correctly, Shaolin is looking for the Great Rejuvenation Pill?

And this man casually slipped one into his hand... So, is that...?

Wanwan quietly approached the bedside, intending to tease this big, silly guy. But just as she sat down on the bed, she suddenly felt a pang of fear and an inexplicable pressure. Not only did she break out in a cold sweat, but she also dared not move.

"Miss Wanwan, you're going too far by trying to get into my bed without washing your feet..."

The oppressive aura disappeared... Zhou Ye breathed a sigh of relief. The difference between the initial and the maximum level of Conqueror's Haki was indeed significant. With the maximum level of Haki, he could use it however he wanted, but with the initial level of Conqueror's Haki, he couldn't control it as smoothly.

I can control it, but as long as my emotions fluctuate even slightly, Conqueror's Haki will be released. It seems I need to practice more.